Wazzu just lost their HC

[coloradocat]

WSU is a "desperate to move up" kind of job and Vigen doesn't seem the desperate type.

I don't know about this.

WSU is basically now equivalent to how we would have traditionally thought about a Mountain West job.

I would never consider it desperation for an FCS head coach to take a head coaching job at a Mountain West school.

If Vigen has his sights set on competing as a coach at the Power 4 level, WSU is a sensible stepping stone.

I mean, they're no New Mexico, but you'd think someone with Vigen's resume would prefer a slightly more stable stone than WSU. Isn't that kind of why he waited for a job like MSU to leave Wyoming? The word back then was that he'd had opportunities before we came up but wanted something worth moving on for. An FBS job is an FBS job but the future doesn't look promising over there. Maybe he thinks it's the right time and place but maybe he doesn't.

[Cats and Dogs]

Whoa! this was quite a read to open up to. Gone, back, not coaching, pound sand, etc. Really hope that Vigen to WSU does not happen for entirely selfish reasons but I don't think many here would be rooting for his future success if he leaves before finishing out this potentially historical season. Agree that now WSU is purely a Mountain West type job and they are not going to get the same fan support financially or attendance wise as they did with their old pac schedule. Hope that this is purely inflated rumor and the team and Coach Vigen are intensely preparing for Frisco! Go Cats!! Stay Vigen!

[CodyCat]

I have no basis for this. But I just don’t think Vigen is leaving for Wazzu. There’s my worthless two cents on this.

[Cats and Dogs]

I have no basis for this. But I just don’t think Vigen is leaving for Wazzu. There’s my worthless two cents on this.

I don't either!

[wbtfg]

Let’s all take a collective deep breath and try not to overreact to every little rumor that we think we’ve heard.

This is the greatest year in the history of Bobcat football, let’s enjoy the moment.

[coloradocat]

I have no basis for this. But I just don’t think Vigen is leaving for Wazzu. There’s my worthless two cents on this.

Plenty of teams will be hiring again next year. It's not like his career prospects would fall off a cliff if he stayed in Bozeman for another year.

[91catAlum]

Let’s all take a collective deep breath and try not to overreact to every little rumor that we think we’ve heard.

This is the greatest year in the history of Bobcat football, let’s enjoy the moment.

AMEN!

It would be great if people didn't start a new thread every time they heard a damn rumor.

[thefrank1]

There is nothing in Vigen's behavior that suggests he would ever consider WSU given their current circumstances. We may lose him to another better opportunity but not WSU.

[PapaG]

WSU is a dumpster fire right now. Vigen is a better coach than the one who just told them to pound sand and quit. I have a friend who was the assistant head coach there when they were in the real PAC 12. That was a good job. Now? Hell no. Coach Vigen can do a lot better.

Is Jake Dickey moving to a P4 program, and for a much higher salary, really telling Wazzu to “pound sand?”

If that’s the case, if/when Vigen leaves for a better conference and higher pay, is he telling MSU to “pound sand?”

I mean, from what I’ve seen with Wazzu, Dickert and other WSU coaches have been butting heads with the athletic department for some time. That in addition to leaving before the bowl game gives more of a “telling them to pound sand” vibe than leaving on more amicable terms

Coaches leaving before bowl games after taking a new job happens quite often these days.

[PapaG]

There is nothing in Vigen's behavior that suggests he would ever consider WSU given their current circumstances. We may lose him to another better opportunity but not WSU.

Joining a new PAC 10 with Boise State and the larger MWC markets is a decent move IMO.

[Cataholic]

WSU is a "desperate to move up" kind of job and Vigen doesn't seem the desperate type.

I don't know about this.

WSU is basically now equivalent to how we would have traditionally thought about a Mountain West job.

I would never consider it desperation for an FCS head coach to take a head coaching job at a Mountain West school.

If Vigen has his sights set on competing as a coach at the Power 4 level, WSU is a sensible stepping stone.

This is correct. I would even argue that the PAC 12 will be considered the best G5 conference in the country.

[Cledus]

I have no basis for this. But I just don’t think Vigen is leaving for Wazzu. There’s my worthless two cents on this.

Plenty of teams will be hiring again next year. It's not like his career prospects would fall off a cliff if he stayed in Bozeman for another year.

In my judgment, they could only get better.

[kwcat]

I’m told he addressed the team last night and is taking the Wazzu job. Not sure if/when he’ll address the media.

He addressed the team last night and said he was in negotiations and had not accepted the job. Maybe that changed today

[kwcat]

WSU plays Syracuse on fox at 6 o’clock

[Lord Vigo]

WSU is a "desperate to move up" kind of job and Vigen doesn't seem the desperate type.

I don't know about this.

WSU is basically now equivalent to how we would have traditionally thought about a Mountain West job.

I would never consider it desperation for an FCS head coach to take a head coaching job at a Mountain West school.

If Vigen has his sights set on competing as a coach at the Power 4 level, WSU is a sensible stepping stone.

I mean, they're no New Mexico, but you'd think someone with Vigen's resume would prefer a slightly more stable stone than WSU. Isn't that kind of why he waited for a job like MSU to leave Wyoming? The word back then was that he'd had opportunities before we came up but wanted something worth moving on for. An FBS job is an FBS job but the future doesn't look promising over there. Maybe he thinks it's the right time and place but maybe he doesn't.

When I think about where the highest end FCS coaches have gone (Wyoming, Kansas State, UNLV), Washington State seems reasonable.

My guess is that he’s negotiating with them and will only take it if certain demands are met.

[GoCats18]

WSU plays Syracuse on fox at 6 o’clock

Ouch….Wazzu getting no love on the score picks on the pregame show.

[BleedingBLue]

WSU plays Syracuse on fox at 6 o’clock

Ouch….Wazzu getting no love on the score picks on the pregame show.

Well, half their team left.

[kwcat]

Irony of getting the DIRECTV holiday bowl on my over the air antenna on fox

[MTnative]

I’m told he addressed the team last night and is taking the Wazzu job. Not sure if/when he’ll address the media.

He addressed the team last night and said he was in negotiations and had not accepted the job. Maybe that changed today

Man I hope not. Wazzu is a recruiting wasteland at this point, would absolutely suck to see Vigen get stuck in that job.

[Lord Vigo]

WSU is a "desperate to move up" kind of job and Vigen doesn't seem the desperate type.

I don't know about this.

WSU is basically now equivalent to how we would have traditionally thought about a Mountain West job.

I would never consider it desperation for an FCS head coach to take a head coaching job at a Mountain West school.

If Vigen has his sights set on competing as a coach at the Power 4 level, WSU is a sensible stepping stone.

This is correct. I would even argue that the PAC 12 will be considered the best G5 conference in the country.

Cataholic and I cordially agree about something, so I think this is pretty much settled.